Mayor Wu refutes criticism of Boston public schools, vowing new five-year targets
Wu announced new and growing hub schools, expanding programs and celebrated achievements across Boston Public Schools while also defending the district's efforts amid recent criticism.
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At Everett High, A Second Chance For Struggling Students
Failure rates are up at Everett High School, where more than half the students live in poverty and the burden of the pandemic has made it hard for many students to prioritize school. -
How Schools Can Help Kids Heal After A Year Of 'Crisis And Uncertainty'
The pandemic has been stressful for millions of children. If that stress isn't buffered by caring adults, it can have lifelong consequences. There's a lot schools can do to keep that from happening. -
Admissions Plan For Boston's Exam Schools Does Not Discriminate, Federal Judge Rules
The judge said that Boston can use grades and zip codes for admitting students to exam schools this fall. -
Competition At Play In Early Timing Of UMass Tuition Freeze
The system will raise medical school tuition and out-of-state tuition at UMass Amherst each by 1.5 percent. -
Survey: Nearly 9 in 10 Professors Say Student Mental Health Has Worsened During Pandemic
A new national survey finds just half of college professors say they know how to recognize when a student is in emotional or mental distress. -
UMass Boston Relaxes Policy On Withholding Transcripts For Any Debt Owed
UMass Boston decided to raise the threshold for holding student transcripts to $1,000 after a GBH News investigation. -
Lawyers Debate Motivations Behind Boston Exam School Changes
Federal judge holds trial on lawsuit alleging discrimination in admissions changes at Boston's exam schools. -
Pandemic prayers: A high school senior still has her faith
COVID took her father, cancer threatens her mother. But a high school senior still has her faith -
To Diversify Staffs, Some Employers Drop Degree Requirements
Economists say America suffers from ‘credentialism,’ which increases social and racial inequality. -
Mass. Official Proposes To Exempt High School Juniors From The MCAS
If a state board approves, juniors could graduate without ever taking the high school version of the standardized test.
